Senior Behavioral Health Manager

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🕒 March 18

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Altarum

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201 - 500 employees

Founded Altarum was founded in 1997.

🤝 Non-profit

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏛️ Government

Non-profit • Healthcare Insurance • Government

Altarum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the healthcare system. The organization partners with federal, state, and local agencies to turn policy into practice, working directly with healthcare service providers to transform service delivery and advance public health. Altarum conducts applied research, data analytics, and provides advisory services across various health domains, including behavioral health, food and nutrition, and maternal and child health. The organization is also focused on modernizing health infrastructure to enable interoperability across the health ecosystem. As a leader in integrating public health and healthcare service delivery, Altarum aims to scale its impact across different communities.

📋 Description

• Lead multiple concurrent behavioral health research, training, and technical assistance projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality, timeline, and budget expectations. • Translate strategic direction from the Program Director into actionable project plans and coordinated workstreams. • Anticipate challenges and implement solutions that protect client outcomes and organizational reputation. • Produce and oversee high-quality client-ready written deliverables, including strategic plans, assessments, policy analyses, executive summaries, and proposals. • Translate complex systems, policy, and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations. • Ensure all products reflect accuracy, clarity, and professional polish. • Supervise and mentor project managers and project staff, providing clear expectations, coaching, and constructive feedback. • Foster a team-oriented, collaborative environment that encourages respect, accountability, and shared success. • Model alignment with leadership priorities and uphold organizational values in all interactions. • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, managing expectations and building durable, trust-based relationships. • Facilitate meetings, presentations, and strategic discussions with professionalism and diplomacy. • Partner with the Program Director on portfolio strategy, performance monitoring, and growth planning. • Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation and scopes of work.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of Master’s degree in Public Health, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Work, Public Policy, Business, or related field. • 8+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health systems, healthcare consulting, public sector services, and/or nonprofit systems work. • Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects. • Strong supervisory experience, including developing managers and multidisciplinary teams. • Exceptional writing skills, with experience producing executive-level reports, proposals, and strategic documents. • Proven client management skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. • Experience managing project budgets, contracts, and performance metrics. • Knowledge of Medicaid, public behavioral health systems, and regulatory environments. • Experience supporting business development efforts. • High emotional intelligence, professional maturity, and sound judgment. • Willingness to receive feedback, reflect, and continuously strengthen leadership effectiveness. • Commitment to fostering a positive, collegial, and high-performing team culture. • Dedication to advancing behavioral health systems that improve outcomes for communities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans • Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays • Tuition Assistance • 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing) • Life, AD&D & Disability coverage • A flexible work environment and more!